The National tribune., 1887-06-16
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON o. THURSDAY 1857

a most bountful dinner was spread in Grange Hall,
Of which all paTtook. Short speeches were made
by Rev George H. Wright, Rev. J. H. Trask aud
Adj't Twitchell.
Adams X. Triton Post and its Auxiliary Corps.
Tilton, observed Memorial Sabbath with betting
solemniies. Post and Corps attending divine serv-
ice in body in compliance with general order.
Rev. y. VI. Learned. pastor OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Tilton, preached very able and
patriotic sermon. Post aud Corps observed Me-
mortal Day in an appropriate manner IreIlml-
nary arrangements were perfected In GAR Hall.
The Post took up their line Of march for Park
Cemetery. preceded 10y Tiiton drum corps. ATriv-
ing at the cemetery, prayer was offered 10y lhe
Chaplain Of the day; then the comrades projected
TO decorate the soldiers graves, leaving their
tokens. the evergreen wreath and miniature nag OF
the free, TO wave until another year SHAH nave
rolled its rounds. Post Commander Chas III. Davis
and other officers of the Post rendered the beautl-
ful service Of the Grand Army OF the Republlc.
The Relief Corps then decorated with flowers a
mound TO the unknown dead. The PRESIDENT,
Mrs. Abba Hall. recited poem.
Memorial Day was observed ut Nolfeboro with
the usual ceremonies. Upon their return from the
cemetery the comrades sat down to an abundant
banquet prepared by the ladies of the Relief Corps
Col. Putnam Post. No. g. Contoocook. observed
Memorial Day. The Grafton of Rev. l.. l.. FIFTY
was listened 10 with great interest.
The members of the Post at Greenyille decorated
the graves of their comrades on Memorial Day.
Hon. Asa w. Bartlett. of Pitsiield. was the orator
The Hooksett Veteran Association. IS members,
with Sons of Veterans 20 the number of l5 OBJ
served Memorial Day. They formed their line IN
front oil The Town Hail AT CLOCK anu were pre-
scented with elegant banners by Hon. George A.
Robe in behalf of the ladies Of the town, in most
eloquent and fitting speech which was responded
10 on the part of the veterans by the President of
the Association Edwin Pronk, while Warren NJ.
Kelly received that for the boys. Alter which,
headed 10y the Hooksett Cornet Band, the line OF
march was taken up through the principal streets
TO Odd Fellows Hall, where the following pro-
gram carried out: Prayer 10y Rev. III. A. Steson.
of Suncook; singing Of America by the Hook
sett Glee Club: address 10y Rev. John u. Demerett,
of this place. The procession then reformed with
invalid soldiers and citizens in carriages and
marched 20 the Head Cemetery, where the cere-
mony Of decorating the graves was performed, dur
ing which time dlrge was played by the band. An
address 10 the unknown dead was delivered by
Rev. ii. A. Stetson, followed 10y singing 10y the
Glee Club.
The soldiers aud citizens of Bow met at the Town
House at 10 a. m, and marched in procession TO
the Evans Cemetery, led 10y Capt. Augusta Ii.
Farmer Chief Marshal. Music was furnished by
the Dunbarton Band AT the cemetery a very able
eulogy TO the unknown dead was delivered by
poem composed by Mrs. Laura A. Clough, was
read 10y Harrison Colby. The graves were then
decorated, and the procession reiurnedto the Town
ltall, where dinner was served.
Memorial day observed at Epping with the
usual ceremonies. Albert NJ. Perkins Post, and
schools of both churches aud citizens united in the
procession. The cemeteries Pleasant street
and on Bears Head lill were visited and the
graves decorated. Music was furnished 10y the
Newton Brass Band Fifty graves were decorated
in the town. AGer the ceremonies at the graves
the procession proceeded TO the Congregaiionallst
vestry, where the meeting was called 10 order by
! Commander G. y. Bartlett. The exercises con-
sisted OF instrumental music, singing by the Gee
Club, reading Of Scripture, and address 10y }. ID.
Folsom.
NEW JERSEY
"Comrade," Atlantic City: Memorial Day was
| observed AT this place with due sOlemnity. The
whole forenoon was given up to preparations aud
il is fully go before the column Of pretty little
girls. representing the - States, in three divisions
| red. white and blue-were led out from the City
| Hall by Chairman of the Memorial Committee, j.
A. Whittier and took their place in the rear of the
line which came marching up Atlantic avenue.
First in line were the members Of Joe Hooker Post
| under Commander Wescoat; then the Logan
| Cadets and Atlantic Zouaves. commanded by Capt.
Ansel Faunce, and then the - little girls IN charge
| of J. A. Whittier. Arriving at the spacious lawn
of the United States Hotel-the OF which
was kindly rendered 10y Mr.. Benjamin ii. Brown
the Post, Logan Cadets aud Atlantic Zouaves
| formed a circle around a pretty mound which was
| built by Mr. Ansel Faunce. while the little girls
formed an inner circle; and after appropriate re.
marks. floral offerings were made by the Logan
Cadets TO the memory Of Gen. Logan 10y the Al
laniic Zouaves, to the memory Of Col. Ellsworth
and 10y the little girls, TO the memory of the Un'
| known. Addresses were made by Rev. q. :. Mcsse
roll, Rev Dr. Aikman, Rev.G. NJ. Morrisand others
At am early hour la the evening the City Hall was
crowded TO the doors and late arrivals were obliged
TO stand around the landing and on the stairs
| where am occasional glimpse Of the exercises coulC
be had. Hon. Jerome Buck. of New York. de
liyered the address Of the evening.
NEW YORK.
Land AT the corner OF cumberland street ant
Greene avenue. Brooklyn, has been purchased b!
u. :. Grant Post. No. 327. ON which TO erect me
mortal hall, 10 be called the L. = Grant Memoria
Building. There TO be stores the first floor
"A large hall on the second, Post rooms aud parlor
on the third. and lodge rooms on the fourth an'
fifth floors. The money for the erection Of tn
building is to be raised by the issue OF per cent
bonds.
t. A. Ryer. Newburg: At noon on Memoria
Day a committee from Fullerton Post consisting q
Comrades Nanderworker, Flint, Rhone, Haye
and Lewis proceeded 10 the ferry and receives
! Rowland Post and Davis Camp, :. of ". accom-
panied by the band from Matteawan, and from
there the committee went TO the West Shore depO
and received Ryder Post. of Highland Falls. TIL,
| Posts from abroad, who were 10 he the guests O
= Broadway. After general Misunderstanding and
hearty welcome, line formed and the process
sion started for Washngton's Headquarters. when
a flag presentation WAS TO take place Arrived a
the east side Of the historic building the veteran
formed ia three sides Of "A hollow square, facing ia
main entrance Mrs. HOyt then appeared on TIA
, stoop, aud introduced Miss Sadie Flint, who i'm I
neat aud appropriate address presented the Pos
q | with the colors. Two young misses next sieppe
) forward with two guidons and In neat little ad
dress gave them into the keeping of the Post Con
| mander Wilson received the beautiful gifts an
| promised that the kindness Of the ladies shout
never Toe forgotten. the flags entrusted TO ia
| keeping of Fullerton Post ever suffer dishono
/ through any net of its members. Line was the
| reformed. aud the old soldiers marched with thei
coors flying To the place for formation OF the line
q | The flag s Of grOs grain silk, regulation size an
| Is edged with golden fringe. The name and nun
! Der of the Post il recorded two Of its broa
stripes la letters Of gold. The staff II surmounie
: by eagle and "A belt and socSe accompanies IN
staff. The guidons are of blue gros grain silk. eae
bearing the inscription, -. w. Fullerton Post. NJ
q $50, GAR" just previous TO Fullerton Post an
l. / liz guests partaking OF refreshments Hon. NJ.
a Hirschburg made his appearance and stated thi
/ / lac had been chosen 10y Judges William aud =.
! Fullerton 10 perform "A pleasant duty-that OF pr
N sentlng Fullerton Post an oil painting, richl
a framed ia gold, of the young officer after whom Il
u Post u named, and whose grave the Post to- da
. decorated nj Middletown. The painting Is in o
!, and with the frame. stands four feet nine inch
high by three feet six inches wide. IL eXecut,
q 10y Chas. W. Jenkins. Of New York. and IL il 50
:, TO be "A remarkably lifelike portrait. IL was q
A. cepted by Commander Wilson, and will ever gTa
the walls OF Fullerton Post n one of its most vau,
a treasures. IL was certainly very appropriate <
~ for Memorial Day.
e OHIO
81 General Orders, No. j, issued at Springfield
- command Of ID. g. Putnam, Department Cot
4, mandeT, are as follows Having been elected Il
y, partment Commander of this Department 10y I
"a 2lst annual Encampment, convened in Springfield
a o., April l7-29, hereby assume command. Ora
ne fu to my comrades for this expression Of their
IN TEEN aud confidence, pledge my best efforts 10
~ advancement of the Interests of our Order and
le pect the hearty corporation of every comrade
pushing this Department To the very front of 1
O. National column. The following staff appuii
IN meBts announced: Comrade James L. Siewa
OF Mitchell Post, No. IS. Assistant Adjuiant- Genen
We Comrade Ira w. Wallace. Mitchell Post. No. As,
e: sisiant Quartermaster- General. They will
VI. obeyed and respected accordingly HeadquaTt,
- are established la rooms Nos. 10 aud IL Area
D., building, Springfield, q.
s., Memorial Day was observed in Dayton and ~
rounding towns with more than usual enthusias
The rain somewhat marred the symmetry Of I
procession Ia the city, but altogether II was
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